5kph over speeding ticket wtf!!!
09-Jan-2008, 08:56 PM
#21
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410 monthly for a 93 jetta one-way (for one year)
2 years driving without insurance
my dads insurance went from 130 $ to 170 $ because the car was under his name
6 years for that to come off my record
driving a 00 honda under my dads name for 150$ a month because if i decided to put it under my own freaking name it will cost me 380 or 450 full coverage
how much would the damage cost fixing??? 1000 or maybe 3 maxxx and that is if the guy decided to paint the whole car
And to add more misery to that , i dont have any other "accidents" or any tickets at all .
When i called my insurance and explain the accident i had they do not give a crap , an accident is an accident no matter if you kill someone or just scratch a door
I dont know how it works for tickets but i will fight it for sure , you dont want your insurance to know you had a ticket , because they will tell you a ticket is a ticket no matter how fast you were going
Last edited by rick10; 09-Jan-2008 at 11:24 PM.
27-Jan-2008, 05:00 PM
#24
5 over sucks.
05-Aug-2008, 12:52 PM
#25
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My friend from insurance company said they dont care how much you speed, but the number of violations you have on your file. As people would say 1km over the limit is still speeding. The number of infractions on your profile will affect your insurance (0-6 point system).
I have the same issue just on Friday night, got a ticket for 7km over in the 60km/h zone on Brimley. I cant believe it, I guess they saw my shinny rims (which i finish cleaning during the afternoon of the same day) and thinks that I am a racer or something.... The problem is everyone drives 10km/h over (that means everyone including the officer herself should get a ticket, the funny thing is shouldnt the cops be following the law first before enforcing them) - if I drive over 20 over then I deserve the ticket.
But this is 7 come on now... TTC buses on Steeles and Finch register speeds at 80km/h every night....
I have the same issue just on Friday night, got a ticket for 7km over in the 60km/h zone on Brimley. I cant believe it, I guess they saw my shinny rims (which i finish cleaning during the afternoon of the same day) and thinks that I am a racer or something.... The problem is everyone drives 10km/h over (that means everyone including the officer herself should get a ticket, the funny thing is shouldnt the cops be following the law first before enforcing them) - if I drive over 20 over then I deserve the ticket.
But this is 7 come on now... TTC buses on Steeles and Finch register speeds at 80km/h every night....
05-Aug-2008, 04:44 PM
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I would say pay the fine because it is such a small amount to begin with, regardless if the police shows or not. To waste a day in court for 28 dollars is not economical wise to begin with.
Bad luck or not, 5 over is still 5 over. Some spots are more prune to be caught than others. I wouldn't bother with court unless demerit points are involved.
Bad luck or not, 5 over is still 5 over. Some spots are more prune to be caught than others. I wouldn't bother with court unless demerit points are involved.
Whether you were speeding 5 over or 10 over its the same as speeding 40 over the limit for insurance their all considered a minor offense.
Only when you hit 49 km/h over the limit then its considered a major offense.
It will stay on your record with insurance for 3 years, 2 on your DMV record and if a cop pulls up your history he may slap another just cause their is history.
06-Aug-2008, 09:53 AM
#29
I would say pay the fine because it is such a small amount to begin with, regardless if the police shows or not. To waste a day in court for 28 dollars is not economical wise to begin with.
Bad luck or not, 5 over is still 5 over. Some spots are more prune to be caught than others. I wouldn't bother with court unless demerit points are involved.
Bad luck or not, 5 over is still 5 over. Some spots are more prune to be caught than others. I wouldn't bother with court unless demerit points are involved.
06-Aug-2008, 10:35 AM
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I believe its 3 minor offences before your insurance goes up... i got lucky 50+ over reduced to 10 over. i learned my lesson :P. but 5 over i'd fight. better to have no strikes than 1 strike on your record. even 10 over i'd fight. I hear the cop most likely wont show up unless it was a speed trap. then its thrown outta court.
07-Aug-2008, 07:51 AM
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The insurance goes up when you have more than 2 points on your insurance profile (not just speeding, also not having proper registration or forgot to put your renewal ticket on the license plate).
If you want to read more, you can read it at FYST. http://www.magma.ca/~fyst/
If you want to read more, you can read it at FYST. http://www.magma.ca/~fyst/
11-Aug-2008, 02:00 PM
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I would say pay the fine because it is such a small amount to begin with, regardless if the police shows or not. To waste a day in court for 28 dollars is not economical wise to begin with.
Bad luck or not, 5 over is still 5 over. Some spots are more prune to be caught than others. I wouldn't bother with court unless demerit points are involved.
Bad luck or not, 5 over is still 5 over. Some spots are more prune to be caught than others. I wouldn't bother with court unless demerit points are involved.
agreed
02-Oct-2008, 12:31 PM
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NOT an anecdote, I promise...
I have a friend who was caught by LI(E)DAR driving 138km/hr between Toronto & Ottawa during a business related trip in a company vehicle (bright, sunny early August day, 2007). The officer reduced it to a charge of 116km/hr with downgraded consequences. (I'd have to ask my friend what they were.) He planned to fight the ticket & knew that meant a very inconvenient commute to Brockville. He mailed in a guilty plea with explanation & a cheque for the reduced fine; and received it back a few weeks later when it was revealed that the officer had not filed the ticket.
Another time (earlier this year), another friend, also -incidentally- in a company vehicle on business hours, was travelling 155km/hr (before the 50+ law came into effect) on the 401 East in the Scarborough region. Slowing down to catch his exit, he soon discovered -to his dismay- that he had been trailed for at least several seconds by a marked police cruiser (no lights, no sirens). The cruiser did nothing & he still can't understand why the officer disregarded his excessive rate of speed.
Boy, isn't he lucky.
Phew!
Another time (earlier this year), another friend, also -incidentally- in a company vehicle on business hours, was travelling 155km/hr (before the 50+ law came into effect) on the 401 East in the Scarborough region. Slowing down to catch his exit, he soon discovered -to his dismay- that he had been trailed for at least several seconds by a marked police cruiser (no lights, no sirens). The cruiser did nothing & he still can't understand why the officer disregarded his excessive rate of speed.
Boy, isn't he lucky.
Phew!
Last edited by TroubEL; 02-Oct-2008 at 12:34 PM.
02-Oct-2008, 12:58 PM
#36
I have a friend who was caught by LI(E)DAR driving 138km/hr between Toronto & Ottawa during a business related trip in a company vehicle (bright, sunny early August day, 2007). The officer reduced it to a charge of 116km/hr with downgraded consequences. (I'd have to ask my friend what they were.) He planned to fight the ticket & knew that meant a very inconvenient commute to Brockville. He mailed in a guilty plea with explanation & a cheque for the reduced fine; and received it back a few weeks later when it was revealed that the officer had not filed the ticket.
Another time (earlier this year), another friend, also -incidentally- in a company vehicle on business hours, was travelling 155km/hr (before the 50+ law came into effect) on the 401 East in the Scarborough region. Slowing down to catch his exit, he soon discovered -to his dismay- that he had been trailed for at least several seconds by a marked police cruiser (no lights, no sirens). The cruiser did nothing & he still can't understand why the officer disregarded his excessive rate of speed.
Boy, isn't he lucky. Phew!
Another time (earlier this year), another friend, also -incidentally- in a company vehicle on business hours, was travelling 155km/hr (before the 50+ law came into effect) on the 401 East in the Scarborough region. Slowing down to catch his exit, he soon discovered -to his dismay- that he had been trailed for at least several seconds by a marked police cruiser (no lights, no sirens). The cruiser did nothing & he still can't understand why the officer disregarded his excessive rate of speed.
Boy, isn't he lucky.
Phew!
